Ozawkie City, Kansas, has low crime rates, compared to surrounding cities. It has a lower crime rate than the Kansas state average and lower than the national average. Crime is lower in the city than in surrounding areas, but there are still some areas in which crime is higher than average.
Ozawkie is located in Jefferson County, Kansas. It has a population of around 645 people. This city was formerly located at a different location, but it was relocated to its current location without government funding prior to the building of Perry Lake reservoir. The city was originally known as Osawkee, and it became the county seat of Jefferson County in 1855. Its name is derived from the Sauk or Saukee Indians.
Ozawkie City has a low poverty rate. The poverty rate in Ozawkie is 2.7%, compared to 2.9% in neighboring towns and cities. The median gross rent is $1,193 per month. The median household income is $44,567.
Ozawkie City, Kansas is in the metro area. The population is around 4,681 and includes many heavily TREED neighborhoods. The city has a land area of about 7,797 square miles. The majority of residents are homeowners.